Career

KiwiCo Founder and CEO Sandra Oh Lin on Cultivating Curiosity and Creativity in STEM, Part 2

KiwiCo Founder and CEO Sandra Oh Lin deconstructs stigma and biases in STEM and discusses how her company develops its products with the future of STEM in mind.

How To Be Bold Today and Achieve Your Dreams—A Conversation with CEO and Founder Leigh Burgess

CEO and Founder of Bold Industries Group (BIG) Leigh Burgess dives into her signature BOLD Framework from her forthcoming book Be BOLD Today.

Don’t Cut Off Those Bootstraps Just Yet—Here’s How You Can Start Your Business Self-Funded

Steps to successfully build a business through bootstrapping.

Collaboration and Ownership: Legal Insights for Co-Founding Teams

Gain legal insights on navigating collaboration and ownership challenges within co-founding teams.

If It’s Important to You, Do It! The Importance of Creating Balance in Your Career and Company

Why it's key to find balance in your work and life and prioritize what's most important to you.

How Stephanie Mitchell Maintains Balance Within The Beauty Industry

Stephanie Mitchell of 931 Beauty Co. shares with SWAAY readers how she finds balance within the beauty industry.

Ready To Throw in the Towel on Your New Year’s Resolutions? Here’s How To Get Your Goals Off Paper and Into Reality in 2024

How to set the right kinds of goals and leverage them to accomplish the things that matter most to you.

The Most Important Thing You Need to Bring to Your Next Professional Networking Event? Curiosity!

The secret to effective networking is curiosity. It can jumpstart meaningful connections and professional relationships to propel your career.

Why Continuous Learning Is Key to Career Advancement

Unlock the path to career advancement by embracing continuous learning, gaining new skills, and staying adaptable in an ever-evolving professional landscape.

Taking Risks Can Be Terrifying—Here's How to Know When It's Worth It

How to know when a risk is worth it, and what you can do to shift the odds in your favor when taking a calculated risk.

Stand and Deliver: Unstuckable Leadership with Heather Kernahan

how to prepare yourself and build the confidence to proel your business and personal growth

Leveraging Collaboration in the Age of Business Complexity

There can sometimes be a “do it yourself” mentality as people navigate their careers. Yet, in the dynamic world of business, true independence is rare, and collaboration is often the cornerstone of long-term success.

Lesson from Dream Big and Win by Liz Elting “No One Will Value You if You Don’t Value Yourself”

One of my early career lessons is that no one will value you if you don’t value yourself, and the importance of owning your value and accepting nothing less.

The Grim Side of Starting a Business That No One Talks About—and Why It’s So Important to Your Success

Bringing your company to life isn’t always champagne and fireworks, and it definitely isn’t easy. It takes long hours, hard work, and passion to make your dream a reality.

Employees Aren't Just a Part of Your Company—They Are Your Company

If you want to take your business to the next level, you have to invest in your team. They aren’t just part of your company—they are your company!

How Jessie Mobley Fosters Talent & Encourages Success in Her Hair & Makeup Team

When Jessie Mobley moved from Los Angeles, California to Columbia, Tennessee, she noticed the area was lacking in the kind of beauty salon services and aesthetics she was used to back in California. With her knowledge of the industry and what consumers wanted,

Workplace Relationships 101: The Art of Building Your Professional Network

Building professional relationships can be tricky, but practice makes perfect. Follow this guide to learn how to build strong workplace relationships.

Overcoming Challenges in Remote Team Collaboration

Remote work has become increasingly common in today’s professional landscape. While it offers numerous benefits, it also presents unique challenges, particularly in the realm of team collaboration.

11 Ways to Have a Boss Single Mom Summer

Effortless Vacation Packing: What Is the Secret?

Preparing and packing for your vacation can feel overwhelming. It shouldn’t—it’s a break in routine after all, an experience to enjoy and look forward to, but the planning and decision-making can feel intense. With over 70% of Americans feeling stressed when packing for vacation, what are the secrets to effortless packing?

3 Booming Industries to Consider When Pursuing a New Career in 2023

It’s More Important for Women To Endorse Remote Work

Remote work has become a norm in the current business landscape, but some disagree with it. Women need to advocate for remote work and revolutionize the future of work.

Why DEI Matters in Business and Beyond

I love the month of June—from ushering in the official start of summer to Pride and Juneteenth celebrations filling the New York City streets with joy and community to warm weather and more time spent outdoors, it feels like a natural time to re-energize, lift the spirits, and look forward with a sense of purpose and hope.

Stand and Deliver: Succeeding Against All Odds with Ungenita Prevost

Ungenita Prevost caught my attention due to her remarkable story of overcoming seemingly insurmountable challenges when she aged out of the US foster system, including homelessness, financial insecurity, and parental absence.